Lead Trade Compliance Partner
We believe the future of our organization lies within the hearts and capabilities of our team members. We respect diversity and will continuously stive to be a respected global corporate citizen.
Heavily invested in R&D and engineering, we also recognize that our customers require much more than just our state-of-the-art trailer solutions. Hyundai Translead is committed to delivering innovation beyond the product to positively impact the trailer owning lifecycle.
In addition to delivering consistently excellent products from our world-class manufacturing facilities, we’ve developed technologies and services that dramatically improve the customer care experience. Our goal is to be there for you, when and where you need, to provide solutions in a timely, cost-efficient manner.
Pay Range: $115,200 - $138,200 annually
Exciting benefits await at our company:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with 100% Company Paid Premiums
- 401K plan with 4% Employer Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts for added financial flexibility
- Grocery Allowance to support your well-being
- Pet Insurance for your furry companions
Join us and enjoy these fantastic perks!
Job Summary
The Lead Trade Compliance Partner is a planning-oriented, strategic role responsible for designing, reviewing, and governing global trade compliance frameworks across the enterprise. This position emphasizes upfront planning, process re-design, requirement definition, and risk anticipation, ensuring trade compliance activities are scalable, well-governed, and aligned with business strategy.
The role partners closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, and external advisors to translate regulatory and business requirements into clear operating models, standardized processes, and execution roadmaps.
Essential Functions
- Review and re-design trade compliance processes to improve clarity, efficiency, and risk control
- Define standard roles, responsibilities, and decision rights across plants, procurement, logistics, and service providers
- Establish and maintain core SOPs, control points, and documentation standards
- Lead trade compliance planning activities, including annual and multi-year roadmaps aligned with sourcing strategy and business growth
- Translate regulatory and policy changes into clear compliance strategies and prioritized execution plans
- Assess business impact and risk exposure related to regulatory, sourcing, or geopolitical changes
- Lead requirement-gathering with internal stakeholders to define data, system, reporting, and audit needs
- Act as the link between regulatory requirements and operational execution to ensure alignment before implementation
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for trade compliance programs
- Support internal and external audits by ensuring process readiness and documentation integrity
- Develop guidelines and frameworks to enable effective execution of trade compliance requirements
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on audits, risk trends, and business changes
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions (Continued)
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of experience in planning, process design, governance, or regulatory-driven roles within supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, or logistics environments
- Demonstrated ability to analyze requirements, design end-to-end processes, and build execution frameworks across cross-functional teams
Preferred Education and Experience Requirements
- Trade compliance or Customs-related experience
- Exposure to global trade regulations (e.g., USMCA, AD/CVD, Section 232/301)
- Experience supporting audits, compliance programs, or regulatory change initiatives
Language Requirement
- None
Travel Requirements
- UP to 10%
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Hyundai Translead is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you require accommodation to complete Hyundai Translead's employment application, please reach out to HR@hyundaitranslead.com
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position they are hired for.
Nearest Major Market: San Diego
